Introduction to Electrodynamics 4e

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ISBN 13: 978-9-33255-044-5

Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Divergence and Curl of Electrostatic Fields - Problem - Page 70: 10

Answer

$\phi = {q\over 24\epsilon_0}$

Work Step by Step

Surround the charge $q$ by 8 such cubes such that 4 cubes are above and 4 cubes are below and all are geometrically equivalent. By guass law, the total flux would be $\oint \vec{E}\cdot \vec{da} = {Q_{enc}\over \epsilon} = {q\over \epsilon}$ Let $\phi$ be the flux through the required surface. There would be $4\times 6 $ such faces and all are geometrically equivalent. Hence, the flux through them would be same and summation of them would be the total flux. Hence, $\oint \vec{E}\cdot \vec{da} = {24 \phi} = {q\over \epsilon_0}$ $\therefore \phi = {q\over 24\epsilon_0}$
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